Pentagon vs. Israel? Pentagon vs. Israel?
Israeli hardliners are making enemies in places where they can hardly afford to do so.
Mar 16, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Shut Up, Tom Ricks! Shut Up, Tom Ricks!
The drums of war are beating to convince Obama to stay in Iraq for "many years."
Feb 24, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Attack Iran? Attack Iran?
More huffing and puffing about war with Iran, this time from Anne Applebaum of the hawkish Washington Post, but first some words of caution from Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman o...
Feb 23, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Lifting the Veil on US Troops in Pakistan Lifting the Veil on US Troops in Pakistan
"The deaths of three American soldiers in a Taliban suicide attack on Wednesday lifted the veil on United States military assistance to Pakistan." So began a Feb 4th pie...
Feb 9, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
John Murtha: The Old Soldier Who Said “Bring the Troops Home” John Murtha: The Old Soldier Who Said “Bring the Troops Home”
Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha, the old soldier who looked like and in so many ways was a member of the Democratic establishment of another time, broke with the leadership of...
Feb 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Integrity Isn’t Just a Military Value Integrity Isn’t Just a Military Value
On Tuesday, several of the nation's top military officials, including Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Secretary Robert Gates, spoke out in fa...
Feb 4, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
The Defense Industry Is Pleased with Obama The Defense Industry Is Pleased with Obama
Who says the president is failing to show leadership? In one area at least, there's no sign of flag or falter. If anything, the administration's only becoming more forthright. Sad ...
Feb 3, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
End Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell End Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
We must immediately end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and allow gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces. We must do this because the existing policy...
Feb 2, 2010 / The Notion / Melissa Harris-Perry
General Petraeus, PhD, at the University General Petraeus, PhD, at the University
Gen. David Petraeus pays a visit to Georgetown, where he takes questions but doesn't always answer them.
Feb 1, 2010 / Feature / Norman Birnbaum
Tony Blair Channels Piaf: Je Ne Regrette Rien Tony Blair Channels Piaf: Je Ne Regrette Rien
What did Tony Blair know, and when did he know it?
Jan 29, 2010 / The Notion / D.D. Guttenplan